​A river is always moving forward, always progressing to the ocean. Life is the same way. We don’t stay in one place for long because the force of our energy is constantly moving us forward. We can try to damn our energy but it would be fruitless. And why would we want to? There are moments in time that are so wonderful that we might try to hold onto them, but it will never have the same sweetness it once had. But, there are more moments like that awaiting us just ahead in the bend of the river.